The evening starts with panoramic sightseeing coach tour of Madrid, passing Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, Palacio Real, Puerta de Alcalá and the beautiful fountains of Neptuno and Cibeles. The tour then makes its way into the fashionable barrio of Salamanca where you stop for some wine tasting and tapas.

The tasting starts with an introduction of the wines from your sommelier followed by the tasting matched with a selection of tapas. The menu of Spanish wines include White Wines from Rueda, Red Wines from Rioja, Sweet Wines from Sierra de Malaga and Cava’s from Catalunya’s wine region of Penedes.

For wine enthusiasts then you might like to take part in a wine tasting challenge. Not only is it a fun and informative way to learn about Spanish wines but also you can test your tasting skills by indentifying the vineyards, grape, vintage and aromas. The winner receives a bottle of Spanish Wine.

Next your guide and transport transfer you to a local Spanish restaurant where you will able to enjoy a delicious typical Spanish 3 course dinner with wines from the region.

An ideal event for company groups who are looking to take a break from their meetings or a group of friends looking to discover the history of Madrid and its wine and cuisine.

Peter (UK) – Wine Tasting & Tapas, City Tour & Dinner: I have to say that we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening which worked really well. The arrangements and timing were all exactly according to the detailed itinerary you supplied. The wine tasting was very good and the guide was very pleasant and professional, she also spoke excellent English. The wines chosen gave a good cross section of Spanish culture and the Tapas were also very enjoyable and well presented. The coach for the guided tour arrived on time and the guide was also very knowledgeable and gave a good commentary in excellent English. The tour allowed us to see many of the important sites in Madrid in a relatively short time and the dropping off point was also convenient for the short walk to the restaurant. The dinner was also good in a pleasant and well located restaurant which allowed us to spend some time walking around the old town after dinner.

Overall I was very impressed with the efficiency of Madrid Tours and Travel. Working with your staff (Stephen) was very easy and made life very straightforward for me. Being able to fit several different activities together in an evening also helped to give first time visitors to the city a good background to the culture and sites of Madrid. I would have no hesitation in using your company again for similar arrangements and would also have no hesitation in recommending you to anybody who might require similar services. Thank you and best regards.